Sales data processing device

Abstract

A sales data processing device capable of easily assisting a customer, which performs a product registration process for registering a product and a checkout process for checking out the product by an operation of the customer, is provided with a first display unit, a second display unit, a first mounting table, a second mounting table, and a third mounting table. A display surface of the first display portion faces a first direction. The display surface of the second display portion faces a second direction opposite to the first direction. The first placement table is disposed in front of the display surface of the first display unit and on which an article is placed. The second carrying table is arranged on the side of the first display part and is provided with a bag stand for hanging bags. The third mounting table is disposed directly below the first mounting table.

Description

[0001] This application claims two priorities: Japanese application with application date of September 14, 2023 and application number of JP2023-149643 and Japanese application with application date of June 4, 2024 and application number of JP2024-090669, and cites the contents of the above applications, and all the disclosed contents are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] Embodiments of the present invention relate to a sales data processing device. Background Art

[0003] In recent years, in retail stores such as supermarkets, self-service POS (Point Of Sales) terminals are known that perform a product registration process for registering products and a checkout process for checking out the products registered by the product registration process through customer operations. Retail stores can save labor by installing self-service POS terminals, thereby eliminating the need for staff to operate the POS terminals.

[0004] However, since customers are less accustomed to the operation than store employees, it takes time. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of the above problems, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a sales data processing device that can easily assist customers.

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the sales data processing device of the embodiment comprises: a first display unit, a second display unit, a first loading platform, a second loading platform and a third loading platform. The display surface of the first display unit faces a first direction. The display surface of the second display unit faces a second direction opposite to the first direction. The first loading platform is arranged in front of the display surface of the first display unit and carries articles. The second loading platform is arranged on the side of the first display unit and is provided with a bag rack for hanging bags. The third loading platform is arranged directly below the first loading platform.

[0007] According to the above-mentioned sales data processing device, it is possible to provide a sales data processing device that can easily assist customers.

[0008] In the above-mentioned sales data processing device, the first mounting table is supported by the bag rack table.

[0009] According to the sales data processing device described above, the first mounting table can be supported by the bag rack.

[0010] In the above-mentioned sales data processing device, the second placing table includes a weighing device for weighing the weight of the placed articles and the articles placed on the first placing table.

[0011] According to the sales data processing device described above, the weight of the article can be measured using the second placement table.

[0012] The sales data processing device further includes: a first main body portion that controls the first display portion; and a second main body portion that controls the second display portion.

[0013] According to the sales data processing device described above, the first display unit can be controlled by the first main body unit, and the second display unit can be controlled by the second main body unit.

[0014] The above-mentioned sales data processing device further includes: a third main body portion that controls both the first display portion and the second display portion.

[0015] According to the sales data processing device described above, both the first display unit and the second display unit can be controlled by the third main body unit.

[0016] The sales data processing device described above further includes: a setting stand on which the first display unit and the second display unit are set, wherein the setting stand includes a moving unit that moves in the first direction or the second direction.

[0017] According to the sales data processing device described above, the first display unit and the second display unit can be moved.

[0018] In the sales data processing device, at least one of the second stage and a fourth stage provided on the opposite side of the second stage across the installation table includes a connection portion connected to the installation table so as to be able to change the orientation in the longitudinal direction.

[0019] According to the sales data processing device described above, the orientation of the long side can be changed by the connecting portion.

[0020] The sales data processing device described above further includes: a first reading section having a reading area formed in the first direction; and a second reading section having a reading area formed in the second direction.

[0021] According to the sales data processing device described above, it is possible to form a reading area in each of the first direction and the second direction.

[0022] In the above-mentioned sales data processing device, the second reading unit is arranged on the side of the second display unit.

[0023] According to the sales data processing device described above, the second reading unit can be arranged on the side of the second display unit.

[0024] In the above-mentioned sales data processing device, the second mounting table can carry out bagging from both sides of the first direction and the second direction.

[0025] According to the sales data processing device described above, both the customer and the store clerk can easily bag the items. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 This is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the POS terminal of this embodiment.

[0027] Figure 2 This is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the POS terminal of this embodiment.

[0028] Figure 3 This is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a POS terminal according to Modification 1.

[0029] Figure 4 This is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a POS terminal according to Modification 1.

[0030] Figure 5 This is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a POS terminal according to Modification 2.

[0031] Figure 6 This is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a POS terminal according to Modification 2.

[0032] Figure 7 This is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a POS terminal according to Modification 3.

[0033] Figure 8 This is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a POS terminal according to Modification 3.

[0034] 9( a ) and 9 ( b ) are side views showing an example of the appearance of a POS terminal according to Modification 3. FIG.

[0035] Fig.10 This is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a setting table according to Modification 3.

[0036] Fig.11 This is a side view showing an example of the appearance of the bottom surface of the installation table.

[0037] Fig.12 This is a side view showing an example of the appearance of the bottom surface portion of the installation table according to Modification 4.

[0038] Fig.13 This is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a POS terminal according to Modification 5.

[0039] Fig.14 This is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a POS terminal according to Modification 5.

[0040] Fig.15This is an exploded view showing a state in which the basket placement table and the bagging table of the POS terminal according to Modification 5 are disassembled.

[0041] Fig.16 This is an exploded view showing a state in which the basket placement table and the bagging table of the POS terminal according to Modification 5 are disassembled.

[0042] Description of Reference Numerals

[0043] 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e POS terminal; 10, 10e basket placement table; 11 installation portion; 20, 20e bag loading table; 21 top plate; 22 first bag rack; 23 second bag rack; 24 temporary placement table; 25 first side; 26 second side; 30 automatic change machine; 31 coin input port; 32 money loading portion; 33 coin withdrawal port; 34 banknote input port; 35 banknote withdrawal port; 40, 40c, 40d, 40e setting table; 41, 41a, 41c, 41e pedestal portion; 42, 42a, 42c upper panel; 43 spare parts loading portion; 44, 44d bottom face; 45, 45d ground face; 51 first display part; 52 settlement terminal; 53 first reading part; 54 printer; 55 handheld scanner; 56 second display part; 57 first main body; 57a, 57b, 57c combined main body; 58 second main body; 59, 59a, 59b, 59c second reading part; 223, 233 hook part; 441, 441d moving part; 451, 451d guiding part; 511 first display surface; 531 first reading window; 541 bill discharge outlet; 561 second display surface; 591 second reading window. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the sales data processing device will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the embodiment described below is only one embodiment of the sales data processing device and does not limit its structure and specifications.

[0045] Figure 1 It is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the POS terminal 1 according to the present embodiment. Figure 2 This is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the POS terminal 1 of this embodiment. As a mode, the POS terminal 1 operates as a device that performs a product registration process for registering products by customer operations and a checkout process for checking out the products registered by the product registration process.

[0046] In this way, the commodity registration process and checkout process of the POS terminal 1 are completed by the customer. Therefore, the store does not need to deploy staff, so labor can be saved. However, customers are less accustomed to operation than store clerks, so it sometimes takes time.

[0047] Therefore, there is a demand for a POS terminal 1 that can be easily assisted by a store clerk.

[0048] In the POS terminal 1 of this embodiment, the customer and the clerk stand facing each other and operate the POS terminal 1 respectively while facing each other with the POS terminal 1 interposed therebetween. Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the POS terminal 1 as viewed from the customer side. Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the POS terminal 1 as viewed from the store clerk's side.

[0049] The POS terminal 1 includes a basket placement table 10, a bagging table 20, an automatic change machine 30, and a setting table 40. In addition, in this embodiment, the vertical direction is defined as the Z-axis direction, the direction in which the basket placement table 10, the bagging table 20, and the automatic change machine 30 are arranged is defined as the Y-axis direction, and the direction orthogonal to the Z-axis direction and the Y-axis direction is defined as the X-axis direction. In other words, the direction in which the customer and the clerk face each other is defined as the X-axis direction.

[0050] The basket placement table 10 is a stand on which a basket containing commodities collected by customers is placed. The basket placement table 10 is arranged on the right side of the bagging table 20 when viewed from the customer side. It should be noted that the basket placement table 10 may also be arranged on the left side of the bagging table 20 when viewed from the customer side. That is, the basket placement table 10 may also be arranged on the side of the bagging table 20.

[0051] The automatic change machine 30 is a device for receiving money input and dispensing change. The automatic change machine 30 is arranged on the side opposite to the basket placement table 10 with respect to the bagging table 20. For example, when viewed from the customer side, the automatic change machine 30 is arranged on the left side of the bagging table 20. The automatic change machine 30 has a coin input port 31 and a money placement unit 32 on the upper surface.

[0052] The money placement portion 32 is a plane area for placing coins or other money. In addition, the money placement portion 32 is an area whose top surface is recessed compared to the area other than the coin insertion port 31. With such a recess, the money placement portion 32 can retain money.

[0053] The coin insertion port 31 is a slot for inserting coins. The money placement portion 32 and the coin insertion port 31 are formed substantially flat. Then, the coin selected by sliding on the money placement portion 32 is inserted into the coin insertion port 31 .

[0054] The automatic change machine 30 includes a coin dispensing port 33, a banknote insertion port 34, and a banknote dispensing port 35 on the side surface on the customer side. The coin dispensing port 33 dispenses coins such as change. The banknote insertion port 34 is a port for inserting banknotes. The banknote dispensing port 35 dispenses banknotes such as change.

[0055] The bagging table 20 is a table on which the commodities read by the first reading unit 53, the second reading unit 59 or the handheld scanner 55 are placed. In other words, the bagging table 20 is a table on which the commodities to be sold are placed. For example, the bagging table 20 is used to put the commodities into bags. The bagging table 20 is arranged on the side of the first display unit 51 and is provided with a first bag stand 22 and a second bag stand 23 for hanging bags. The bagging table 20 is an example of a second loading table.

[0056] The bagging table 20 has a flat plate-shaped top plate 21 on the top. The bagging table 20 has a scale for measuring the weight of articles. The scale measures the weight of articles placed on the top plate 21, articles placed in bags hung on the first bag rack 22 or the second bag rack 23, and articles placed on the temporary placement table 24. For example, the scale is implemented by a force sensor or the like. In the commodity registration process, the POS terminal 1 compares the weight of the commodity registered in the commodity master file with the weight of the commodity measured by the scale. Thus, the POS terminal 1 determines whether the commodity registered in the commodity registration process is placed on the bagging table 20. When the weight of the commodity registered in the commodity master file is inconsistent with the weight of the commodity measured by the scale, the POS terminal 1 suppresses unfair behavior by stopping the commodity registration process. It should be noted that the bagging table 20 may not necessarily have a scale, and may also be a bagging table without a scale.

[0057] In addition, the top plate 21 has a first bag stand 22 and a second bag stand 23 .

[0058] The first bag stand 22 is a stand for hanging bags containing goods. The first bag stand 22 has a pair of longitudinal rods 221, a horizontal rod 222, and a hook 223. The longitudinal rod 221 is a rod-shaped component that stands substantially perpendicular to the top plate 21. In addition, the pair of longitudinal rods 221 are arranged at the corners on the automatic change machine 30 side and the customer side, and the corners on the automatic change machine 30 side and the clerk side of the four corners of the top plate 21. In addition, the pair of longitudinal rods 221 are mounted on the top plate 21 by screws or the like. The horizontal rod 222 is a rod-shaped component that is supported by the pair of longitudinal rods 221 and is substantially parallel to the X-axis direction. The hook 223 is a component that is supported by the pair of longitudinal rods 221 and on which the bag is hung. In more detail, the hook 223 is a rod-shaped component that is bent upward after being directed toward the center direction of the bagging stand 20. In addition, the bag is hung on the bent portion of the hook 223.

[0059] The second bag stand 23 is a stand for hanging bags containing goods. The second bag stand 23 has a pair of longitudinal rods 231, a horizontal rod 232, and a hook 233. The longitudinal rod 231 is a rod-shaped component that stands roughly perpendicular to the top plate 21. In addition, the pair of longitudinal rods 231 are arranged at the corners on the basket placement table 10 side and the customer side, and the corners on the basket placement table 10 side and the clerk side of the four corners of the top plate 21. In addition, the pair of longitudinal rods 231 are mounted on the top plate 21 by screws or the like. The horizontal rod 232 is a rod-shaped component that is supported by a pair of longitudinal rods 231 and is roughly parallel to the X-axis direction. The hook 233 is a component supported by a pair of longitudinal rods 231 and is used to hang a bag. In more detail, the hook 233 is a rod-shaped component that bends upward after being directed toward the central direction of the bagging table 20. In addition, the bag is hung on the bent portion of the hook 233.

[0060] The top plate 21 of the bagging station 20 is not limited to bags, but can also be used to place a customer's shopping basket. There is a space between the first bag stand 22 and the second bag stand 23 for placing a shopping basket. More specifically, the distance between the longitudinal rod part 221 and the longitudinal rod part 231 in the width direction is wider than the width of a general shopping basket. In addition, the hook part 233 is arranged at a position higher than the height of the shopping basket. Therefore, the customer is not limited to bags, but can also place a customer's shopping basket. In addition, the customer can put goods in the customer's shopping basket.

[0061] The first bag stand 22 and the second bag stand 23 are arranged so that their horizontal bar portions 222 and 232 are parallel to each other.

[0062] The second bag stand 23 supports the temporary placement table 24. More specifically, the horizontal bar portion 232 of the second bag stand 23 is not arranged on the first bag stand 22 side, but is supported on the basket placement table 10 side in a manner such that the temporary placement table 24 is arranged. In other words, the horizontal bar portion 232 of the second bag stand 23 is supported in a manner such that the temporary placement table 24 is arranged on the customer side of the installation table 40.

[0063] The temporary placement table 24 is supported by the second bag rack 23 and is a table for temporarily placing goods. For example, the temporary placement table 24 is formed by a planar plate. The temporary placement table 24 is supported by the second bag rack 23 and is arranged on the side of the setting table 40 of the second bag rack 23. Therefore, the temporary placement table 24 is arranged in front of the first display surface 511 of the first display unit 51. The temporary placement table 24 is an example of a first loading table. In addition, the second bag rack 23 is installed on the top plate 21. Therefore, the weighing device possessed by the bagging table 20 also measures the weight of the goods placed on the temporary placement table 24.

[0064] It should be noted that the temporary placement table 24 may also be formed of a member that can transmit visible light, such as a transparent member or a mesh member. Thus, the customer can visually check the equipment placed on the equipment placement section 43 through the temporary placement table 24.

[0065] The installation table 40 is disposed between the basket placement table 10 and the bagging table 20. The installation table 40 is a table on which various devices of the POS terminal 1 are installed. The installation table 40 includes a seat portion 41 and a product placement portion 43.

[0066] The base 41 is a base formed in a columnar shape and standing substantially vertically, and is provided with a first display unit 51, a settlement terminal 52, a first reading unit 53, a printer 54, a handheld scanner 55, a second display unit 56, a first main body 57, a second main body 58, and a second reading unit 59.

[0067] The first main body 57 is disposed on the upper panel 42 disposed on the upper surface of the base 41. The first main body 57 is the main body of the customer terminal disposed on the customer side. For example, the first main body 57 has a control unit such as a processor for controlling the customer terminal inside the housing. More specifically, the first main body 57 controls the first display unit 51, the settlement terminal 52, the first reading unit 53, the printer 54, and the handheld scanner 55.

[0068] The first display unit 51 is provided on the upper part of the first main body 57. The first display unit 51 is a touch panel display that displays images related to the commodity registration process for registering the commodity to be sold read by the first reading unit 53, the second reading unit 59 or the handheld scanner 55, and the checkout process of the commodity registered by the commodity registration process. The first display unit 51 has a first display surface 511 that displays an image facing the customer and receives various operations. The first display surface 511 faces a first direction facing the customer.

[0069] The printer 54 is the upper panel 42 of the base 41 and is disposed closer to the customer than the first main body 57. The printer 54 prints a receipt showing the content of the settled transaction registered on the POS terminal 1. The printer 54 discharges the receipt from the receipt discharge port 541 facing the first direction.

[0070] The first reading unit 53 is provided on the upper surface of the printer 54. The first reading unit 53 is a scanner that reads commodity information for identifying commodities. The first reading unit 53 has a first reading window 531 facing the first direction. Thus, the first reading unit 53 forms a reading area for reading commodity information in the first direction. That is, the first reading unit 53 reads commodity information by capturing an image of the commodity aligned with the first reading window 531. It should be noted that the first reading unit 53 may also be a scanner that reads commodity information by irradiating a laser beam to the commodity aligned with the first reading window 531.

[0071] The settlement terminal 52 is arranged on the basket placement table 10 side of the printer 54. The settlement terminal 52 performs the settlement of the commodity payment by credit card or electronic money in the checkout process. The settlement terminal 52 has an operation surface 521. The operation surface 521 has numeric keys and a display. The settlement terminal 52 is assumed to be operated from the customer side, and the operation surface 521 faces the first direction. That is, the settlement terminal 52 is set in a manner that the characters and numbers are observed from the customer side. Moreover, the customer performs the settlement by inputting operations on the operation surface 521.

[0072] The handheld scanner 55 is arranged on a holder 551 provided on the bagging table 20 side of the first reading unit 53. The holder 551 is a component for holding the handheld scanner 55 used by a customer or a store clerk. The handheld scanner 55 is a scanner for a customer or a store clerk to read information of a commodity touched. The handheld scanner 55 is held on the holder 551 provided on the bagging table 20 side of the first reading unit 53, and can therefore be used on both the clerk side and the customer side.

[0073] The second main body 58 is disposed on the upper panel 42 disposed on the upper surface of the pedestal 41. The second main body 58 is the main body of the clerk terminal disposed on the clerk side. For example, the second main body 58 has a control unit such as a processor for controlling the clerk terminal inside the housing. More specifically, the second main body 58 controls the second display unit 56 and the second reading unit 59.

[0074] The second display unit 56 is provided on the upper part of the second main body 58. The second display unit 56 is a touch panel display that displays images related to the commodity registration process for registering the commodity to be sold read by the first reading unit 53, the second reading unit 59 or the handheld scanner 55, and the checkout process of the commodity registered by the commodity registration process. The second display unit 56 has a second display surface 561 that displays an image facing the clerk and accepts various operations. The second display surface 561 faces a second direction opposite to the clerk. In other words, the second display surface 561 faces a second direction opposite to the first direction to which the first display surface 511 of the first display unit 51 faces.

[0075] The second reading unit 59 is disposed inside the housing of the second main body 58. The second reading unit 59 is a scanner that reads product information for identifying a product through a second reading window 591 provided on the clerk side of the housing of the second main body 58. More specifically, the second reading unit 59 forms a reading area for reading product information in the second direction through the second reading window 591. That is, the second reading unit 59 reads product information by capturing an image of the product aligned with the second reading window 591. It should be noted that the second reading unit 59 may also be a scanner that reads product information by irradiating a laser beam to the product aligned with the second reading window 591.

[0076] The product placement section 43 is a table for placing the products placed directly below the temporary placement table 24 on the customer side of the placement table 40. The product placement section 43 is an example of a third placement table. The product placement section 43 is formed at substantially the same height as the basket placement table 10 and the bagging table 20. For example, bags for placing goods, disposable chopsticks, and other products are placed on the product placement section 43.

[0077] In such a POS terminal 1, the customer is in a position facing the first display surface 511 of the first display unit 51. The customer causes the first reading unit 53 to read product information for identifying the product placed in the basket placed on the basket placement table 10. Alternatively, when the customer has difficulty lifting the product to the first reading unit 53 due to the weight of the product, the customer causes the handheld scanner 55 to read the product information.

[0078] The customer puts the product whose product information has been read into the bag hung on the first bag stand 22 or the second bag stand 23. In other words, the customer places the product on the top plate 21 of the bagging stand 20. If the product whose product information has been read is bread, eggs, etc. that are easily broken, the customer temporarily places the product on the temporary placement stand 24. Then, at the final stage of bagging, the customer puts the product temporarily placed on the temporary placement stand 24 into the bag. In this way, the customer can prevent the easily broken product from being crushed by other products.

[0079] When the POS terminal 1 reads the commodity information through the first reading unit 53 or the handheld scanner 55, it obtains various information from the commodity master file having information related to the commodity. For example, the POS terminal 1 obtains information such as the commodity name, unit price, and weight from the commodity master file. Then, the POS terminal 1 displays the commodity name and unit price of the commodity determined by the read commodity information on the first display unit 51. Thus, the customer can confirm whether the commodity read by the first reading unit 53 or the handheld scanner 55 is consistent with the commodity determined by the POS terminal 1.

[0080] In addition, the POS terminal 1 measures the weight of the commodity placed on the top plate 21 or the temporary placement table 24. The POS terminal 1 determines whether the difference between the weight of the commodity determined by the read commodity information and the weight of the commodity measured by the bagging table 20 is within the set error range. When the weight difference is outside the error range, the POS terminal 1 notifies that the commodity registration is not performed normally due to the weight difference. For example, the POS terminal 1 can notify by displaying on the first display unit 51 or the second display unit 56, or by notifying the terminal used by the clerk, or by sound through the built-in speaker of the POS terminal 1, or by a warning light, etc. Then, the POS terminal 1 stops the commodity registration process. In this way, the POS terminal 1 suppresses improper behavior.

[0081] For example, the POS terminal 1 stops the commodity registration process and puts the next commodity in a state where commodity registration is impossible. For example, in a case where a commodity is put into a bag without reading the commodity information, the POS terminal 1 returns to a state where commodity registration is possible after removing the corresponding commodity from the bagging station 20. For example, in a case where a commodity having a weight different from the commodity information read is put into a bag, the POS terminal 1 returns to a state where commodity registration is possible after removing the corresponding commodity from the bagging station 20 and putting a commodity having a weight identical to the commodity information read into the bag. Furthermore, the POS terminal 1 may display on the first display unit 51 or the second display unit 56 a method of releasing the state where these commodities cannot be registered.

[0082] When the customer completes the product registration, the customer inputs an operation indicating the completion of the product registration to the first display unit 51. When the POS terminal 1 receives the operation indicating the completion of the product registration, it displays an image urging the customer to pay the price of the product registered by the product registration. For example, when paying in cash, the first display unit 51 displays an image urging the customer to put the money into the automatic change machine 30. In addition, when paying by credit card or electronic money, the first display unit 51 displays an image urging the customer to input information to the settlement terminal 52.

[0083] The automatic change machine 30 calculates change when cash is inserted from the coin input port 31 or the banknote input port 34. When there is change, the automatic change machine 30 dispenses the change from the coin dispensing port 33 or the banknote dispensing port 35. When information related to the checkout process is input, the settlement terminal 52 performs the checkout process. Then, when the checkout process is completed, the printer 54 dispenses a receipt indicating the name of the product to be sold, the price of the product, the total amount of the transaction, etc. from the receipt dispensing port 541. In this way, the POS terminal 1 performs the product registration process and the checkout process.

[0084] However, customers are less accustomed to the operation than store employees, so it takes time. For example, if customers are not accustomed to the operation, the number of sales targets is large, and there are many products without barcodes indicating product information, the product registration process will take time.

[0085] Therefore, customers stay in the installation area where the POS terminal 1 is installed, and customers are crowded. Therefore, a device that can easily assist customers who spend time on commodity registration processing and the like is needed.

[0086] In this case, the clerk stands at a position facing the second display surface 561 of the second display unit 56. That is, the customer and the clerk are facing each other across the POS terminal 1. Then, the clerk performs the commodity registration process together with the customer.

[0087] Here, the POS terminal 1 has a second display unit 56 and a second reading unit 59 facing the direction opposite to the first display unit 51 and the first reading unit 53. That is, the POS terminal 1 has the second display unit 56 and the second reading unit 59 facing the clerk side. And the second display unit 56 and the second reading unit 59 are installed on the installation table 40. Furthermore, the POS terminal 1 has a handheld scanner 55 installed on the side of the upper panel 42 on the bagging table 20 side, which can be taken from either the customer side or the clerk side. That is, the handheld scanner 55 is shared by both the customer side and the clerk side.

[0088] The POS terminal 1 is located on the left side of the installation table 40 when viewed from the customer side, and has a bagging table 20 below the installation table 40 that enables bagging from both the customer side (first direction) and the clerk side (second direction).

[0089] Thus, the POS terminal 1 has the second display unit 56 and the second reading unit 59 facing the clerk side. Therefore, the clerk can register the goods together with the customer. Moreover, there is no object that hinders the clerk from bagging in the space above the top plate 21 of the bagging table 20. In other words, a space that can be entered from both the customer side and the clerk side is formed on the top plate 21 of the bagging table 20. Therefore, the clerk can bag the goods together with the customer.

[0090] Therefore, compared with the conventional apparatus in which the clerk stands beside the customer, the customer and the clerk share a display unit and a reading unit, and the customer and the clerk cooperate in bagging the merchandise, the clerk can easily assist the customer through the POS terminal 1.

[0091] It should be noted that, in the case where the customer and the clerk perform the product registration process face to face, the POS terminal 1 can also perform a mode change from the self-service mode in which the customer performs the product registration process and the checkout process to the face-to-face mode in which the customer and the clerk perform the product registration process face to face. For example, the POS terminal 1 can receive the operation of changing the mode from the image displayed on the second display surface 561 of the second display unit 56. Alternatively, the POS terminal 1 can also prevent the unintentional reading of product information by covering the second reading window 591 of the second reading unit 59 with a cover or the like. In this case, the second reading window 591 of the second reading unit 59 of the POS terminal 1 is in an operable state. However, the unintentional reading of product information is prevented by physically covering the second reading window 591 of the second reading unit 59 with a cover or the like. It should be noted that in the above-mentioned face-to-face mode, the customer and the clerk perform the product registration process, and the checkout process of the product registered is performed by the customer's own operation through the automatic change machine 30 to pay in cash, or the customer operates the settlement terminal 52 by himself to perform the settlement of the payment of the product by credit card or electronic money.

[0092] As described above, the POS terminal 1 according to the first embodiment includes the first display unit 51 with the first display surface 511 facing the first direction and the second display unit 56 with the second display surface 561 facing the second direction opposite to the first direction. The POS terminal 1 has a temporary placement table 24 in front of the first display surface 511. In addition, the POS terminal 1 has a bagging table 20 for bagging commodities on the side of the first display unit 51. Moreover, the POS terminal 1 has a spare parts loading section 43 on which various spare parts are placed just below the temporary placement table 24. Thus, the clerk can easily assist the commodity registration process etc. performed by the customer's operation in a face-to-face state with the POS terminal 1 interposed therebetween.

[0093] (Variant 1)

[0094] The POS terminal 1a of the modification 1 has a combined main body portion 57a ​​in which the first main body portion 57 and the second main body portion 58 are integrated. In addition, the POS terminal 1a has an elongated pedestal portion 41a. Figure 3 This is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a POS terminal 1 a according to Modification 1. Figure 4 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a POS terminal 1a according to Modification 1. More specifically, Figure 3 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a POS terminal 1a viewed from the customer side. Figure 4 This is a perspective view showing an example of the POS terminal 1a viewed from the clerk's side.

[0095] The combined main body 57a is a unit in which the first main body 57 of the customer terminal disposed on the customer side and the second main body 58 of the clerk terminal disposed on the clerk side are integrated. For example, the combined main body 57a controls both the first display unit 51 and the second display unit 56. The combined main body 57a is an example of a third main body. More specifically, the combined main body 57a controls the first display unit 51, the settlement terminal 52, the first reading unit 53, the printer 54, the handheld scanner 55, the second display unit 56, and the second reading unit 59.

[0096] The base portion 41a is smaller in width in the Y-axis direction than the base portion 41 of the first embodiment. In addition, the base portion 41a is formed so that the width in the Y-axis direction increases toward the upper panel 42a. As the width of the base portion 41a in the Y-axis direction decreases, the width of the spare part placement portion 43 in the Y-axis direction also decreases.

[0097] The pedestal 41a has a combined main body 57a formed by integrating the first main body 57 and the second main body 58 on the upper plate 42a. When the first main body 57 and the second main body 58 are integrated, the components respectively provided by the first main body 57 and the second main body 58 are integrated into one. In addition, the arrangement of various components is optimized. Therefore, compared with the case where both the first main body 57 and the second main body 58 are provided, the length of the combined main body 57a in the X-axis direction becomes shorter.

[0098] Thus, the POS terminal 1a of the first modification has a smaller installation area than the POS terminal 1 of the first embodiment. By reducing the size of the POS terminal 1a, the movement path from reading of product information to bagging is shortened, so that customers can operate more easily.

[0099] On the other hand, the POS terminal 1 of the first embodiment does not need to combine the first main body 57 and the second main body 58, so it can have a simple structure. Therefore, the POS terminal 1 of the first embodiment can be manufactured more cheaply than the POS terminal 1a of the modification 1. In addition, the POS terminal 1 of the first embodiment has a larger area of ​​the spare parts placement section 43 than the POS terminal 1a of the modification 1, so more spare parts can be placed on the spare parts placement section 43.

[0100] (Variant 2)

[0101] The POS terminal 1 b according to the second modification includes a second reading unit 59 b outside the housing coupled to the main body 57 b . Figure 5 This is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a POS terminal 1b according to Modification 2. Figure 6 This is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a POS terminal 1b according to Modification 2.

[0102] For example, the second reading unit 59b is disposed on the side of the connecting body 57b. More specifically, the second reading unit 59b is attached to the side surface of the connecting body 57b on the basket placement stand 10 side by screws or the like.

[0103] Here, since the coupling body 57a of Modification 1 accommodates the second reading unit 59a inside the housing, only the accommodation space of the second reading unit 59a protrudes toward the clerk side. That is, the coupling body 57a is elongated in the X-axis direction.

[0104] The POS terminal 1b of the second modification example has the second reading unit 59b disposed outside the coupling body 57b. Therefore, the coupling body 57b does not protrude due to the storage space for the second reading unit 59b. That is, the coupling body 57b is shortened in the X-axis direction.

[0105] This allows the POS terminal 1b to occupy a smaller installation space.

[0106] (Variant 3)

[0107] The POS terminal 1c of the third modification includes a mounting table 40c that is movable in the X-axis direction. Figure 7 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a POS terminal 1c according to Modification 3. Figure 7 This shows a state where the installation table 40c is moved toward the store clerk side. Figure 8 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a POS terminal 1c according to Modification 3. Figure 8 9(a) and 9(b) are side views showing an example of the appearance of the POS terminal 1c of Modification 3. FIG. 9(a) shows a state where the setting table 40c is arranged on the clerk side. FIG. 9(b) shows a state where the setting table 40c is moved to the customer side.

[0108] Here, when the clerk aligns the commodity put into the basket with the second reading section 59c, it is preferable that the clerk aligns the commodity with the second reading section 59c without bending the forearm in the X-axis direction but with the forearm extended.

[0109] In the case of the configuration of the second reading unit 59c shown in FIG9(a), the clerk bends his forearm and brings the product in his hand closer to his side. In addition, the clerk aligns the product with the second reading unit 59c while bending his forearm. The second reading unit 59c reads product information for identifying the product that has been aligned. In addition, the clerk extends his forearm and places it on the bagging table 20 while the second reading unit 59c reads the product. In this way, when the interval from the second reading unit 59c to the clerk is short, the clerk must bend his forearm every time he reads the product, which is very troublesome.

[0110] In the case of the configuration of the second reading unit 59c shown in FIG9(b), the distance between the clerk and the second reading unit 59c is wider than that in FIG9(a), so the amount of bending the forearm can be reduced. In other words, the clerk can align the product with the second reading unit 59c without bending the forearm too much. Moreover, since the clerk does not bend the forearm, the product can be placed on the bagging table 20 even if the forearm is not extended.

[0111] Here, the temporary placement table 24 is arranged on the customer side of the setting table 40c by being supported by the second bag rack 23. In order to prevent the temporary placement table 24 from colliding with the setting table 40c when the setting table 40c moves toward the customer side, the base portion 41c of the setting table 40c is formed to be thinner in the X-axis direction. In addition, the base portion 41c has an upper panel 42c having a larger cross-sectional area than the base portion 41c in the horizontal direction.

[0112] In addition, the upper panel 42c is provided with a first display unit 51, a settlement terminal 52, a first reading unit 53, a printer 54, a handheld scanner 55, a second display unit 56, a combined main body 57c, and a second reading unit 59c. Thus, the setting table 40c is provided with various devices while preventing collision with the temporary placement table 24.

[0113] Fig.10 It is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a setting table 40c according to Modification 3. Fig.11 4 is a side view showing an example of the appearance of the bottom portion 44 of the installation platform 40c. The installation platform 40c has a moving portion 441 that moves the installation platform 40c in the X-axis direction on the bottom portion 44 provided on the bottom surface of the base portion 41c. For example, the moving portion 441 is formed of a plurality of wheels that move the installation platform 40c by rotating.

[0114] In addition, the setting table 40c is placed on the ground portion 45 connecting the basket placement table 10 and the bagging table 20. In addition, the ground portion 45 has a guide portion 451 that guides the movement of the movable portion 441. For example, the guide portion 451 is a groove that guides the wheels that form the movable portion 441. In more detail, the guide portion 451 is a groove that is longer in the X-axis direction. When pushed by a store clerk or the like, the setting table 40c moves in the X-axis direction by the wheels of the movable portion 441 rolling along the grooves of the guide portion 451. In addition, the guide portion 451 may also have walls that serve as stoppers for the wheels at both ends in the X-axis direction. Thus, the stopper can limit the moving distance in a manner that does not exceed the necessary movement when the store clerk moves the setting table 40c.

[0115] (Variant 4)

[0116] The POS terminal 1d according to the fourth modification includes a moving portion 441d and a guide portion 451d formed of a slide rail. Fig.121 is a side view showing an example of the appearance of a bottom surface portion 44d of a mounting table 40d according to Modification 4.

[0117] The bottom portion 44d has a moving portion 441d formed by a slide rail along the X-axis direction. In addition, the ground portion 45d has a guide portion 451d formed by a slide rail along the X-axis direction. The moving portion 441d and the guide portion 451d are connected, and a ball that enables good sliding is arranged between the moving portion 441d and the guide portion 451d. In addition, when the moving portion 441d is pushed by a store clerk or the like, the setting table 40d is moved in the X-axis direction by sliding on the guide portion 451d. In addition, the guide portion 451d may also have a stopper that limits the maximum value of the moving distance of the slide rail. In addition, the stopper is set to the optimal moving distance of the setting table 40d, so that when the store clerk moves the setting table 40d, the moving distance can be limited in a manner that does not exceed the necessary movement.

[0118] (Variant 5)

[0119] The POS terminal 1e of the fifth modification can arbitrarily change the orientations of the basket placement table 10e and the bagging table 20e. Fig.13 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a POS terminal 1e according to Modification 5. Fig.13 The state where the longitudinal direction of the basket placement table 10e is changed to a direction parallel to the X-axis direction is shown. Fig.14 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a POS terminal 1e according to Modification 5. Fig.14 This shows a state where the long side direction of the bagging table 20e is changed to a direction parallel to the X-axis direction. Thus, the store clerk can change the orientation of the basket placement table 10e and the bagging table 20e according to the layout of the installation area.

[0120] Fig.15 This is an exploded view showing a state in which the basket placement table 10e and the bagging table 20e of the POS terminal 1e according to the fifth modification are exploded. Fig.15 The basket placement table 10e shown is arranged in a direction in which the longitudinal direction is parallel to the X-axis direction, and the bagging table 20e is arranged in a direction in which the longitudinal direction is parallel to the Y-axis direction. Fig.16 This is an exploded view showing a state in which the basket placement table 10e and the bagging table 20e of the POS terminal 1e according to the fifth modification are exploded. Fig.16 The basket placement table 10e shown is arranged in a direction in which the longitudinal direction is parallel to the Y-axis direction, and the bagging table 20e is arranged in a direction in which the longitudinal direction is parallel to the X-axis direction.

[0121] The basket placement table 10e is mounted on the base portion 41e of the installation table 40e via the mounting portion 11. The mounting portion 11 is an L-shaped member. The vertical portion of the mounting portion 11 is mounted on the base portion 41e, and the horizontal portion of the mounting portion 11 is mounted on the basket placement table 10e.

[0122] The basket placing platform 10e has a first connecting portion 101 for connecting to the mounting portion 11. The mounting portion 11 has a second connecting portion 111 for connecting to the basket placing platform 10e. The first connecting portion 101 and the second connecting portion 111 are formed by, for example, screw holes. The mounting portion 11 and the basket placing platform 10e are connected by overlapping the first connecting portion 101 and the second connecting portion 111 after changing the direction of the long side direction of the basket placing platform 10e. That is, the seat portion 41e is connected to the mounting portion 11 by overlapping the first connecting portion 101 and the second connecting portion 111 and inserting screws.

[0123] The bagging table 20e is mounted on the base 41e of the installation table 40e. The base 41e of the installation table 40e has a third connection part (not shown). The bagging table 20e has a fourth connection part 201 and a fifth connection part 202 provided on the side surface corresponding to the longitudinal direction of the bagging table 20e.

[0124] For example, the bagging table 20e is configured such that the longitudinal direction is parallel to the Y-axis direction by connecting the fourth connecting portion 201 formed on the first side surface 25 and the third connecting portion (not shown) formed on the base portion 41e of the installation table 40e. In addition, the bagging table 20e is configured such that the longitudinal direction is parallel to the X-axis direction by connecting the fifth connecting portion 202 formed on the second side surface 26 and the third connecting portion (not shown) formed on the base portion 41e of the installation table 40e.

[0125] The third connection part (not shown), the fourth connection part 201 and the fifth connection part 202 are formed by screw holes, for example. That is, the bagging table 20e and the base part 41e are connected by overlapping the third connection part (not shown), the fourth connection part 201 and the fifth connection part 202 and inserting screws.

[0126] Furthermore, the top plate 21e of the bagging platform 20e has a sixth connecting portion 211 and a seventh connecting portion 212 to which the first bag rack 22 and the second bag rack 23 are mounted according to the orientation of the long side direction of the bagging platform 20e. For example, the first bag rack 22 and the second bag rack 23 are arranged at positions corresponding to the orientation of the long side direction of the bagging platform 20e. In addition, the first bag rack 22 and the second bag rack 23 are connected by the sixth connecting portion 211 or the seventh connecting portion 212 in their respective arrangements.

[0127] For example, when the long side direction of the bagging platform 20e is arranged parallel to the Y-axis direction, the first bag stand 22 and the second bag stand 23 are connected to the top plate 21e. For example, when the long side direction of the bagging platform 20e is arranged parallel to the X-axis direction, the first bag stand 22 and the second bag stand 23 are connected to the top plate 21 through the seventh connecting portion 212. The sixth connecting portion 211 and the seventh connecting portion 212 are formed by, for example, screw holes. That is, the sixth connecting portion 211 and the seventh connecting portion 212 are connected by inserting screws.

[0128] In addition, the POS terminals 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, and 1e can also be used in the following modes. For example, the POS terminals 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, and 1e can be used in the normal mode. The normal mode is a mode in which the clerk performs a product registration process and performs a checkout process for the products registered by the product registration process. In this case, the clerk stands at Figure 1 The customer side shown operates the POS terminals 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e.

[0129] For example, the POS terminals 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, and 1e can be used in a customer checkout mode. The customer checkout mode is a mode in which a clerk performs a product registration process and the customer performs a checkout process for the products registered in the product registration process through the customer's operation. In this case, the customer stands at Figure 1 The customer side is shown with the clerk standing Figure 2 The clerk side is shown. Then, the clerk operates the first reading unit 53 to register the product, and the customer operates the automatic change machine 30 and the second reading units 59, 59a, 59b, 59c to check out. The POS terminals 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e can achieve the above effects even when used in these modes.

[0130] In addition, the POS terminals 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e may operate in any of the self-service mode, face-to-face mode, normal mode, and customer checkout mode. In addition, the POS terminals 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e may not correspond to all of the self-service mode, face-to-face mode, normal mode, and customer checkout mode. That is, the POS terminals 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e may be devices that correspond to any one or more of the self-service mode, face-to-face mode, normal mode, and customer checkout mode.

[0131] Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other ways, and various omissions, substitutions, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the subject matter of the invention. These embodiments and their variations are included in the scope or subject matter of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and their equivalents.

[0132] The programs executed in the above-mentioned embodiments or modified examples are provided by pre-assembling the storage medium (ROM or storage unit) of each device, but are not limited to this. For example, it can also be configured to be recorded in a computer-readable storage medium such as a CD-ROM, a floppy disk (FD), a CD-R, or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) in an installable or executable form and provided. In addition, the storage medium is not limited to a medium independent of the computer or embedded system, but also includes a storage medium that stores or temporarily stores a program downloaded from a LAN or the Internet.

[0133] Furthermore, the program executed by each device of the above-described embodiment or modified example may be stored in a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by downloading via the network, or may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

Claims

1. A sales data processing device for performing a product registration process for registering products and a product checkout process for checking out products through customer operations, characterized in that: have: A first display portion, a display surface facing a first direction; a second display portion, wherein a display surface faces a second direction opposite to the first direction; A first loading platform, arranged in front of the display surface of the first display unit, for loading articles; A second loading platform is arranged on the side of the first display part and is provided with a bag stand for hanging bags; as well as The third mounting platform is arranged directly below the first mounting platform.

2. The sales data processing device according to claim 1, wherein: The first mounting table is supported by the bag rack.

3. The sales data processing device according to claim 2, wherein: The second mounting table includes a weighing device for weighing the weight of the mounted article and the article mounted on the first mounting table.

4. The sales data processing device according to claim 1, wherein: Also available: A first main body portion, controlling the first display portion; and The second main body controls the second display part.

5. The sales data processing device according to claim 1, wherein: Also available: The third main body controls both the first display unit and the second display unit.

6. The sales data processing device according to claim 1, wherein: Also available: A setting station is provided with the first display unit and the second display unit, Here, the installation platform includes a moving portion that moves in the first direction or the second direction.

7. The sales data processing device according to claim 6, wherein: At least one of the second mounting table and a fourth mounting table provided on the opposite side of the second mounting table across the installation table includes a connection portion connected to the installation table so that the orientation in the longitudinal direction can be changed.

8. The sales data processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein: Also available: a first reading portion having a reading area formed in the first direction; and The second reading section has a reading area formed in the second direction.

9. The sales data processing device according to claim 8, wherein: The second reading unit is arranged on the side of the second display unit.

10. The sales data processing device according to claim 8, wherein: The second mounting table can carry out bagging from both sides of the first direction and the second direction.

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